Fall Layers

The temperature has taken a sharp dip in the last week (literally went from 80 to 55 degrees in the span of four days). I know that anyone living outside of California must be rolling their eyes, but for us San Franciscans, it’s been quite a jarring adjustment.

My tips on transitioning gracefully into the fall/winter:

Ankle boots, ankle boots, ankle boots

Masculine footwear also feel oddly appropriate this time of year (think loafers, oxfords, brogues)

Keep a spare baggy beanie in your bag – you never know when it may come in handy

Same goes for fingerless gloves (my personal favorite accessory in the Bay Area, but useless when it comes to the East Coast or Beijing, China, as I learned the hard way)

Pile on the chunky scarves

Amp up your sweater collection (preferably get a knit in every neutral color, i.e. navy, white, black and gray)

Make sure you have at least one maxi coat

'Tis the season for moody makeup like dark purple/brown lipsticks, dramatic eye makeup – all that good stuff that looked too heavy during the summer will totally work in your favor now